15 new 8-player stages join Super Smash Bros Wii U

Nintendo updates the latest Smash title with some more video game themed screens for larger eight-way brawls

Nintendo has brought out update 1.0.2 for Super Smash Bros on Wii U that adds 15 new stages to the game’s eight-player mode.

Weighing in at 316MB, the update brings in nine regular, and six Final Destination stages for eight-player battles. adding some more variety to the larger eight-way brawls than the handful of available stages that launcced with the game.

The new stages are listed below.

Regular stages

Mario Circuit (X)

Luigi’s Mansion

Pyrosphere

Norfair

Lylat Cruise

Pokémon Stadium 2

Animal Crossing – Town and City

Animal Crossing – Smashville

Wii Fit Studio

Final Destination stages

Mario Galaxy

Mario Circuit (X)

Kirby: The Great Cave Offensive

Lylat Cruise

Pokémon Stadium 2

Animal Crossing – Town and City

“Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the cure to that nostalgia itch. It is loaded with characters, references, and nods to many Nintendo, and other games. Nintendo fans need this game in their collection, and those who’ve yet to sample the extremely well-executed and polished delights of Smash Bros. can find no better place to start than this latest addition,” wrote Adam in his glowing review of Smash, read more here.